Australia · HISTORY TOURS IN HOBART
Below: 4 history tours in Hobart you can book today, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The order is not random, so the top of the list is a fair place to start.
Board at Murray Street Pier for a one-hour Derwent River cruise with live commentary from the captain. Choose a north route beneath the Tasman Bridge, a south route past Battery Point and Sandy Bay, or add lunch or dinner. It is a simple, affordable way to see Hobart from the water.
“Great commentary very interesting information and facts. Lunch was delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful.”
From Murray Street Pier, you’ll cruise past Battery Point, Sandy Bay, Wrest Point, Bellerive, Kangaroo Bluff, the Tasman Bridge, Royal Botanic Garden, and Government House. A captain provides live English commentary while you enjoy steak, fish, chicken schnitzel, or a vegetarian patty. Arrive 15 minutes early to exchange your voucher and order lunch.
“Well informed captain. Very polite staff. Overall was a great day.”
Meet your local guide outside the Henry Jones Art Hotel for a two-hour walk through Hobart’s colonial past. Visit Hunter Street, the waterfront, city parks, the seat of power, and Salamanca Place. Guides including Lisa, Deb, and Jan have led engaging, story-filled walks for groups of up to 10 people.
“Talk Leader did a great job, very clear communication and approachable. The walk was very easy and not arduous at all.”
![Cascades Female Factory Historic Site [official] - Walking through the remaining walls](https://9.australiatravelreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/cascades-female-factory-historic-site-official.jpg)
At Hobart’s Cascades Female Factory, you’ll walk among remaining walls and hear the stories of transported women and girls. The 45-minute Convict Women’s Tour covers the essential history, while the 60-minute Notorious Strumpets experience follows seven women who resisted the system. Allow 2 to 3 hours if you take both.
“Staff enthusiastic. Informative on historical life at the start of colonisation from the woman’s perspective.”
Pick a reef, a cellar door or a coast road.
